Olympic athletes can protest under certain conditions

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Colin Kaepernick isn't in the Olympics, but the lasting image of an athlete kneeling on the sidelines in silent protest is likely to find its way to Tokyo all the same.Why it matters: Such a demonstration would have previously been banned at the Games, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has relaxed its rules governing protests in the wake of 2020's global racial reckoning.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe state of p

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